Soaring Forecast for the Gaylord Area            
               Prepared at 13:19 GMT Fri Jul 03 2009                        
                                                                   
Height          Wind          Wind           Temp           Thermal
(ft ASL)        Direction     Speed(kts)     (Deg C)        Index  
 3000            330           24             10             -2.5
 5000            325           23              6              0.5
 7000            320           21              6              6.5
10000            325           22              1              7.5
 
Height of the -3 Index.....................................3373 FT ASL
Maximum altitude of thermals (Top of Lift).................5900 FT ASL
Maximum Temperature for the day............................69 Deg F
First Usable Lift..........................................66 Deg F
Time of First Usable Lift..................................2 pm
Maximum Lift...............................................273 FT/MIN
Base of cumulus during the afternoon.......................3200 FT AGL
 
Lift Associated with Thermal Index Values:
-4 or Less............Excellent
-3....................Good
-2 or -1..............Fair
Zero or Greater.......Poor
 
This soaring forecast information is valid only for the RAOB site
area and frequently will not apply to other areas in the state.
 
Forecast is based on Upper Air Data collected
at Gaylord, Michigan. Elevation 1335 feet.


Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:19 UTC



                Additional Soaring-Related Data (Valid at 18z)


                          White Lake        Gaylord         Green Bay
                            (DTX)            (APX)            (GRB)

Lifted Index                   3               10                5 
K Index                       16               15               16 
5,000 ft Temp (deg C)         10               10               10 
10,0000 ft Temp (deg C)        3                2                2 
Forecast High Temp (deg F)    74               69               76 

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